rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Sept 13, 2019 21:44:40 GMT -5
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Post by stonemon on Sept 13, 2019 22:02:17 GMT -5
Take the blade off and turn it 180 degrees. Should cut again. The metal gets stacked up against the diamonds and it slows down and starts heating.
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rjbud1
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Post by rjbud1 on Sept 13, 2019 22:14:50 GMT -5
Those look nice, love puddingstones.
RJ
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Sept 14, 2019 7:42:17 GMT -5
Take the blade off and turn it 180 degrees. Should cut again. The metal gets stacked up against the diamonds and it slows down and starts heating. I think it has a directional mark, does that matter at all? Tile saw. I tried a brick but no change after. Thanks |
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Post by miket on Sept 14, 2019 8:55:11 GMT -5
Sweet!
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Post by stonemon on Sept 14, 2019 9:35:31 GMT -5
Take the blade off and turn it 180 degrees. Should cut again. The metal gets stacked up against the diamonds and it slows down and starts heating. I think it has a directional mark, does that matter at all? Tile saw. I tried a brick but no change after. Thanks I have an MK 303 on my 8" trim saw. It came with a directional arrow. I have turned it around for a few passes and then returned to the recommended rotation with a lot of improvement in cutting. That being said, the 303 a very thin blade and the same action may have a different outcome on your blade. What kind of blade is it? Anyone else want to chime in here?
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rockstock
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rockstock on Sept 14, 2019 9:37:06 GMT -5
I think it has a directional mark, does that matter at all? Tile saw. I tried a brick but no change after. Thanks I have an MK 303 on my 8" trim saw. It came with a directional arrow. I have turned it around for a few passes and then returned to the recommended rotation with a lot of improvement in cutting. That being said, the 303 a very thin blade and the same action may have a different outcome on your blade. What kind of blade is it? Anyone else want to chime in here?
Mine is a 10" diamondback from harbor freight. I'll have to try it and see what happens. It's literally hitting a wall. |
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Sept 14, 2019 16:00:13 GMT -5
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Post by manofglass on Sept 14, 2019 16:58:40 GMT -5
Try a Dewalt XP4 10” blade
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Sept 14, 2019 17:04:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip, I'll pick one up.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Sept 14, 2019 20:33:41 GMT -5
rockstockI got a tip from a vendor at a show recently & I swear I read it somewhere once too. He told me he uses an angle grinder to square up the cutting edge on his saw blades. If you look close they get rounded. Doesn't take much to square it up. I haven't tried it myself yet but he swore by it.
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El JeffA
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Post by El JeffA on Sept 14, 2019 21:08:24 GMT -5
I dress my diamond saw blades by hammering the edge with a bastard file to expose more diamonds. That and change my oil regularly. Some still use the ball peen hammer but I prefer the file. You can feel the difference immediately and it works wonders. Sometimes I use a carbide dressing stick to follow up but in my opinion it’s not necessary for cutting very hard material. Others prefer cutting obsidian or dressing stone only.
If using water on a tile saw and recirculating water, replace with cool water when using for an extended time. Other than a rock coming loose and bending the blade, heat is is the worst enemy. It will cause the blade to warp or loosen the diamonds. I speak with experience here. Keep it cool and keep it sharp with good lubrication and it should give years of cutting.
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